From the Interim Senior Pastor

“Happy Good Friday, Pastor!”  Now, I don’t know about you, but to me this sounds very strange.  Let me tell you the story.  When I was in seminary, I had the opportunity to work part-time in the library in town.  Several Gettysburg college students worked there as well.  One of them, named Meerdad, was from India.  Meerdad was a Muslim, but was also very curious about the Christian faith, and was always asking me questions.  In fact, even though I was still a student, he used to call me ‘Pastor’.
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From the Property Committee

The property committee now has their “to do” project list on the All Saints website! Go to www.myallsaints.com/property and check out the list, and as always, your help to work on this list of tasks is welcome and appreciated.

And as a reminder, for all who use the church building for meetings, events, and activities: PLEASE remember to clean up kitchen items, papers, food wrappers, toys, books, etc. in the areas you and/or your group have used before leaving the building.

Thank you for helping to be good stewards of our church space.

Worship at South Lyon Power & Light

South Lyon Power & Light News

Many of our Church seasons and holidays come from the medieval times.  It was during the Great European Warming during the late Middle Ages, a period of climate change, that Lent as we know it was shaped.
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Social Concerns News

The Social Concerns committee will once again be donating a food basket to those that may not have enough food to enjoy an Easter celebration.  With your help we can make Easter a little brighter for those individuals that have little food.  Look for the sign up in the Narthex and watch the Herald for more information.
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Thanks from Lutheran Child and Family Service

We received a thank you letter for our Angel Tree Christmas gifts.
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Information about ongoing service projects at Lutheran Child & Family Service of Michigan is included in this month’s newsletter.
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All Saints Mission Team

Upcoming dates and events:

Sunday, March 21st we need 6 to 10 people to help with a mission at Spirit of Hope in Detroit. 

Saturday, March 27th we need 8 to 12 people to help with a mission at Gleaners Food Bank in Howell.

For details or to sign up please call Diana Taylor (517) 552-0834

Blessings to all.

Teen Church - What's the Buzz?

You may have heard the buzz lately about something called “Teen Church” and are wondering what’s it all about?  In an effort to capture the spirit and enthusiasm of joyous worship as experienced at Youth Quake, The Gathering, and Camp; a group of youth, along with a few adult mentors are working on producing a Sunday morning worship service for teens to be held in the parish house basement beginning in April.  This worship service will be developed, produced and led by ASLC youth. 
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Relay for Life

I Relay for my father...Who do you relay for?

So many of us have been affected by cancer. A loved one, a friend, a neighbor, a co-worker, or even yourself. This is the year that many of us are joining forces to help the fight against cancer. Team All Saints is on its way to making strides this year at the Hartland Relay for Life event at Hartland High School on May 15-16.
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Stephen Ministries

The next time you are in church prior to the service starting, take a look around you.  Look at the person next to you. Don’t talk to them, just look. Look at the person behind you, in front of you.  Across the isle from you. In fact try to look at everyone in the sanctuary. 
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Silver Saints

Silver Saints A Trip to Turkeyville is Planned for Saturday March 20, 2010.  An old fashioned church Bazaar will take place that day with crafts, games, and prizes. This is an indoor event and hours are from 10am to 4pm.
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Little Saints Christian Preschool News

Little Saints is Growing! This children's ministry is growing and for the remainder of this school year we will continue to serve fifty-nine families in our community.  With four classrooms we have the ability to serve 64, so we are almost at capacity!  This is an incredible blessing and watching the children grow and develop - and seeing their joy in learning about Gods love for them is a wonderful gift that we have been given.
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Recycling Update

In December, All Saints received a check for $68.10, and saved 14.16 cubic yards of landfill space from our green paper recycling bins in the parking lot. Thanks to all, and keep recycling those paper products (junk mail, magazines, newspapers, office and school paper, etc.)!

Reciepts Wanted

If you shop at VG’s or Colasanti’s Market please save your receipts so All Saints can receive cash back. We only need the bottom portion of VG’s receipts that show the community share points. Colasanti receipts must be from the current year only. Please leave them in the clear box on the windowsill in the hallway. Thank you.

February Council Minutes

Minutes from the February Council Meeting will be included in the March Communicator.

Thrivent Financial Helping Haiti

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans members who want to make a financial contribution to support disaster response efforts in Haiti can have their donations to one of four Lutheran relief agencies multiplied by the fraternal benefit society.
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Council Member Contact List

Do you have a question, comment or concern? Do you know who to turn to? Council! Yes, that’s right! Council was elected by the congregation to lead the congregation and make decisions regarding the church. In order to effectively do that, council needs feedback and they would love to hear from you.
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Please Pray For

Please remember in your prayers:
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Prayer Requests

Prayer requests can be forwarded to our prayer warriors in the following ways:

By Email:
To Sandy Kopp at Coppout3@aol.com or to the church office at
office@ myallsaints.com.

By Phone:
You may contact Karen Walker by phone at (517) 546-4948

By Form:
Fill out a prayer request form, available in the narthex.

Prayer Request Update

Weekly prayer lists are available at the information desk in the narthex. It is updated for Sunday distribution each week.